Political professionals who run California ballot measure campaigns always worry about how to get the attention of voters. July 1-Aug. 9: $72.4 million raisedFor the last few weeks, the pace of ballot measure fundraising appears to have risen dramatically. The new measure, Proposition 55, specifies that the money be used for education and healthcare programs. ALSO:What you need to know about the 17 propositions on November’s statewide ballotNovember’s blockbuster ballot could see some $500 million in campaign spendingUpdates on California politics Through early August, almost $200 million has been collected for campaigns to support or oppose propositions on the Nov. 8 statewide ballot.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 11, 2016 06:56 UTC